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Trainee IPS officer arrested for sexual harassment in Hyderabad
Hyderabad police arrested trainee IPS officer Uday Krishna Reddy on Tuesday night for allegedly sexually harassing a fellow probationer at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy. The case, initially registered at…
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Hyderabad police arrested trainee IPS officer Uday Krishna Reddy on Tuesday night for allegedly sexually harassing a fellow probationer at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy. The case, initially registered at Attapur police station, has been transferred to the Women's Safety Wing's She Teams for investigation. The accused had earlier been admitted to a private hospital after an alleged suicide attempt. The academy's internal inquiry committee, after reviewing CCTV footage and other evidence, has suspended Reddy pending further proceedings.
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Some narratives paint this as a rare blot on an otherwise spotless force. Others rush to brand the entire academy culture as toxic. Both are lazy. The facts are specific: one officer accused, one complainant, evidence that passed an internal inquiry. The real test is whether the investigation stays independent and the accused gets a fair trial, regardless of his uniform.
Source: thehindu.com
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